That would make you the minority in the Muscle Car World, but also the upside is you can get what you like a lot cheaper.
When the cars were new I would have been in the majority based on the production figures. Today many people are hung up on rarity and potential resale value so they look for those rare cars. Since we have no plans to sell any of our cars, I choose what functions best for my needs, not what the car market values. We do have several cars with 4-speeds and/or bucket seats, but they are not my preference. I like a bench seat so I can have an armrest while driving. I like the TH400 transmission because it is faster at the track and I've got less chance of hurting an engine with a missed shift or over-revving. We have a car exactly like this one that Nelson is restoring and the only thing I don't like about it is the bumper guards.
Thank you, Brent, Frank and Gary. This car is one of the most rust free that I have seen in many years, not one bad spot. Gary, I am sure that you remember this is the one that was stored for over thirty years in Calf when I purchased it from the owners estate. I did not like all that sound deadening that covered the bottom, fuel tank and inner fenders. I think convertibles are a little more forgiving on the bench seat. I guess because very few 71-72 buick verts received the SCO special order buckets. My favorite is the power bucket seat. The bench seat can be nice at times for several different reasons. I hope to get more done this weekend.. Nelson
Some people are just hung up on bucket seats and a floor shifter for a muscle car. The only real thing that counts in a muscle car is what's under the hood whether it's automatic or four-speed.
I really don't think so. There are plenty of us that prefer an automatic. Bench never bothers me either. I too would rather have what I want not what the number counters think is cool. But then again I also believe fast cars were made to run them. I don't get and never will understand trailer queens. Ever.
Apparently I grew up in a different world, not one guy I knew in my teens and 20’s who was into cars ever said they wished the had 4 doors or a bench seat.....ever. 2 door, buckets and a big motor defined a Muscle Car, and still does. Can a Muscle car have a small Block and a bench seat? Sure it can but it’s not in the majority was my point, making them worth less in value due to desire-ability.
I am going to leave the front bumper guards off as they are easy to put back on. I prefer an automatic with AC and that is why I let the GSX stage-1 4spd go several months back. I have sold all my manual shift cars. I tend to drive a manual harder, more likely to get in trouble.. Plus anymore when you go to a cruise with the traffic you holding the clutch pedal in most of the time.. I guess I am just getting use to creature comforts... To each his own.. We work hard for our money spend as you want..
She lives........... Out of the trailer and in the garage with the GSX.. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> .
Looks like the convertible turned out great Nelson looks like you will have plenty to do over the winter keep us posted.
Thanks Max Thank you Frank. Got the doors on but I wanted to get more done. It snowed here today and it's cold. .
I don't think two or three minutes running without coolent is going to affect the engine at all. Maybe the water pump if anything.
Only concern would be water pump because the coolant acts as the lubricant I believe, but a few minutes wouldn’t worry me at all.
Sounds like not one guy you knew in your teens and 20's knows Sh*t,. Nothing say's Muscle car more than a Bench seat 4-speed. You should do some researched on the history of a " Muscle car".
Personally I wouldn't run it without coolant. Falls into the "Bad Baseball" category (ie just don't go there).
